Lead Guide - Training

Facilitate and assist in the development of Christian Outdoor Education employees by providing instructional leadership that enables learning through active engagement in a direct and guided experience......

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Applications Close: As soon as position is filled

Youthworks is seeking an experienced Christian Outdoor Educator to join our Training Team as a Lead Guide. Youthworks leads the way in professional Christian Outdoor Education. Through the practise of temporary community, our passionate, enthusiastic, and highly skilled team use outdoor learning experiences to bring together bible-based discipleship and outdoor education in a unique and powerful way. The team is made up of a talented bunch of people who love Jesus, seek adventure in the outdoors and believe that not all lessons are best taught in the classroom. They are just as passionate about Christian ministry to young people as they are about adventurous experiences in God’s creation.

About the role

To facilitate and assist in the development of Christian Outdoor Education employees by providing instructional leadership that enables learning through active engagement in a direct and guided experience.

Your responsibilities

Assist in the training and evaluating of Christian Outdoor Education staff in relation to Certificate III activities• Develop appropriate training resources • Support, challenge and encourage the Christian Outdoor Education trainees and Outdoor Ministry Leaders• Act as a resource and guide for the Christian Outdoor Education Trainees and the Outdoor Ministry Leaders• Lead and instruct a range of activities within the outdoor education program in a professional manner• Monitor and minimize risk through the implementation of Youthworks’ risk management procedures

You will need to demonstrate:

Qualifications in Outdoor Leadership (Certificate IV). Specific activity qualifications in the areas of bushwalking, canoeing, and roping, at a minimum• Qualifications (current) in First Aid and Water Rescue• Qualifications in Remote or Wilderness First Aid• Experience in leading best practice outdoor programs• Ability to infuse the Christian ethos into teaching practice• Currently hold or be willing to work towards obtaining a qualification in Training and Assessment• Experience working with children, teenagers, and diverse groups • Demonstrated leadership ability• Experience in a mentoring capacity • Personal Christian faith and willingness to work within an Anglican organisation

Desirable

Light Rigid Licence

Own transport and a current driver’s licence are essential due to the location of Port Hacking Conference Centres.

How to apply

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Youthworks is committed to participating in the NSW Working with Children Check program, and successful applicants must have a valid Working with Children Check ID number for paid employment before an offer of employment can be made. Persons who are ineligible need not apply.

General enquiries can be directed to Human Resources humanresources@youthworks.net.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

If your skills are a fit, you will be contacted by a member of our recruitment/HR team.

To note applications cannot be processed until a completed application form is submitted.